Jehovah Wanyonyi
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Jehovah Wanyonyi lives in western Kenya
, near Mount Elgon
which he considers to be Mount Zion
. He claims to be God and deems Jesus
to be his son. He also claims to be able to cure AIDS
and has stated that he would punish Kenya if they did not give him three billion Kenyan shillings ($3.8 million). His religion is called "Lost Israelites." Wanyonyi has 25 wives and 95 children. He has several grandchildren. He refuses to say if his children are also sons of God. Wanyonyi is said to have approximately 1000 followers who consider him to be god.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, near Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....
which he considers to be Mount Zion
Mount Zion
Mount Zion is a place name for a site in Jerusalem, the location of which has shifted several times in history. According to the Hebrew Bible's Book of Samuel, it was the site of the Jebusite fortress called the "stronghold of Zion" that was conquered by King David, becoming his palace in the City...
. He claims to be God and deems Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
to be his son. He also claims to be able to cure AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
and has stated that he would punish Kenya if they did not give him three billion Kenyan shillings ($3.8 million). His religion is called "Lost Israelites." Wanyonyi has 25 wives and 95 children. He has several grandchildren. He refuses to say if his children are also sons of God. Wanyonyi is said to have approximately 1000 followers who consider him to be god.